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There were lots of sweaty eye all across the country yesterday, as one of the most influential and celebrated rappers of all time – Nipsey Hussle – was laid to rest.

Family and friends of Nipsey were all in attendence. Check out this latest report from the great hip hop website Hip Hop DX.

Via | HipHopDX

LOS ANGELES, CA – More 20,000 friends, colleagues, family members, performers and fans gathered at the Staples Center for a televised memorial service to celebrate the life and legacy of Nipsey Hussle. The late rapper, born Ermias Joseph Asghedom, made a great impact not only in the Hip Hop world, but also in his Los Angeles community.

The ceremony opened with songs from his Grammy-nominated album Victory Lap